Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses